Reviews, Health, and Other Stuff

Here you will find things about fitness and nutrition, mainly (but not exclusively) in relation to the Beachbody programs like P90x and Insanity. And, I will start adding reviews for Books, DVDs and Blu-Rays, and other products. All views and opinions on this blog are my own.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Workout Update: P90X Day 81

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Day 81 was the final back and biceps workout. This is still probably my favorite lifting workout in the program (aside from the corn-cob pul...

Workout Update: P90X Day 80

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Day 80 was the final plyometrics workout of the routine. I must admit by this point, I am pretty much slacking in the program, so I did not ...

Workout Update: P90X Day 79

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Day 79 was the final Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps workout of the program. There was no big change from the last time I did the workout to s...

Workout Update: P90X Day 78

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 Day 78 was a rest day, but I did the 645 cardio routine in the evening just to get some activity in. 

Workout Update: P90X Day 77

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Day 77 was Yoga. I still cannot stand the routine, but I can tell that my flexibility is improving incrementally.  

Workout Update: P90X Day 76

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Day 76 was Legs and Back. I again was able to get a couple more reps on some of the pull-up exercises, but the amount of weight I used for t...

Workout Update: P90X Day 75

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Day 75 was the Kenpo workout again. It went okay, but I did it later in the evening than I intended, so I did not get a ton of sleep during ...

Workout Update: P90X Day 74

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Day 74 was the last Shoulders and Arms workout of the program. No big changes or advancements from the last time I did the workout.  

Workout Update: P90X Day 73

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Day 73 was plyometrics. I was a bit tired during the workout so I did not go all out, but I made it through.  

Workout Update: P90X Day 72

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Day 72 was the last Chest and Back workout. It went very well, as I was able to increase the number of assisted pull-ups for almost every pu...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Workout Update: P90X Day 71

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Day 71 was the rest day. I did do the 645 cardio routine in the evening just so I could get some movement in during the day, and since we ha...

Workout Update: P90X Day 70

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Day 70 was the legs and back workout. I used the same weight for all the weighted exercises, and I got a few more pull-ups in.  

Workout Update: P90X Day 69

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 On day 69, I did the yoga routine. I am still skipping through portions of it until I get to the point where I can do the portions I can do...

Workout Update: P90X Day 68

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Day 68 was the back and biceps workout. Again, nothing was all that different from the last time I did the workout, but my pull-up numbers i...

Workout Update: P90X Day 67

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On day 67, I did Kenpo, again switching the workout order. It went well, and I can tell my stamina is getting better, and my speed is gettin...

Workout Update: P90X Day 66

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On day 66, I did the chest, shoulders, and triceps workout. There were no huge changes from the last time I did the workout, but I was able ...

Workout Update: P90X Day 65

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On day 65, which was the start of week 2 of Phase 3, I decided to change things up a bit and reorder the workouts. So, instead of starting w...

Blu-Ray/Movie Review: From Dusk Till Dawn

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  From Dusk Till Dawn is a 1996 film that blends the action, crime-drama, and monster genres. It was directed by Robert Rodriguez and stars ...
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Blu-Ray/TV Series Review: Frasier: Season 5

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  The 24-episode fifth season of Frasier aired during the 1997/1998 TV season. All members of the main cast/series regulars returned for the...
Saturday, April 25, 2026

CD/Music Review: Anastacia (self-titled)

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  This is the 2004 self-titled album by Anastacia. It is her third studio album and mixes elements of pop, soul, rock, and R&B. It was n...
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Magazine Review: Maxim: June 2000

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  Maxim is a magazine created in 1999 to compete with Playboy, without the nudity. The June 2000 issue was its 30th issue, when the magazine...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Book Review: The Tales of Guy de Maupassant (Easton Press Edition)

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  The Tales of Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written by Guy de Maupassant during the 1800s. None of the stories are con...
Sunday, April 19, 2026

4k-UHD/Movie Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

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  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a 2023 film directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, starring Chris Pine, Mic...

Workout Update: P90X Day 64

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Day 64 was a rest day, but I did get in a little extra cardio (the 645 cardio workout) in the evening.  

Workout Update: P90X Day 63

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Day 63 was yoga, which I had swapped out during the week. I again skipped past the parts that still give me trouble, but I can tell that my ...
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